Senior/supply Chain Specialist

RTX RTX · Aerospace · Central Singapore, Singapore +1 · Supply Chain

Senior Supply Chain Specialist role at RTX (Pratt & Whitney) in Singapore, focusing on procurement and sourcing strategy, with potential expansion into material planning and production control. Responsibilities include daily purchasing operations, contract management, supplier onboarding, RFP preparation, and risk mitigation. The role also involves supporting continuous improvement initiatives and utilizing analytics tools like SAP, Excel, Power BI, and Qlik Sense. Requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of relevant experience in supply chain or manufacturing operations. Experience in aerospace or regulated environments is preferred.

What you'd actually do

  1. Support daily purchasing operations, sourcing activities, and procurement execution to ensure continuity of supply for operational and New Product Introduction (NPI) requirements.
  2. Develop strong competency in procurement compliance, Contract Agreements, and Purchasing Standard Work to ensure adherence to organizational policies and industry quality requirements.
  3. Manage outsourced workshare teams and support supplier onboarding, sourcing strategies, and long-lead material acquisition to improve supply readiness and minimize delays.
  4. Prepare and coordinate RFPs for high-value purchases, including supplier evaluations, bid analysis, and commercial negotiations.
  5. Build and maintain strong supplier relationships while proactively mitigating supply and delivery risks.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering, or related discipline.
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in supply chain, procurement, planning, logistics, or manufacturing operations.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
  • Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems such as SAP.
  • Adaptable, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
  • Continuous improvement mindset with strong attention to detail.

Nice to have

  • Experience in aerospace, aviation MRO, manufacturing, or other regulated operational environments.
  • Exposure to procurement, material planning, inventory management, or production control functions.
  • Familiarity with data analytics and reporting tools such as Power BI, Power Query, Access, VBA, or similar platforms.
  • Interest in digitalization, automation, and operational excellence initiatives.
  • Demonstrated initiative, ownership, and willingness to take on broader responsibilities as the business evolves.

What the JD emphasized

  • Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in supply chain, procurement, planning, logistics, or manufacturing operations.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering, or related discipline.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
  • Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems such as SAP.
  • Adaptable, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
  • Continuous improvement mindset with strong attention to detail.